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Cause Of Roferon A Allergy

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Immune reaction:
Your immune system normally makes igg antibodies that recognize foreign proteins. In patients with allergy, the immune system switches to making a ige antibodies for certain proteins. The ige antibodies act as a detector of the specific protein that they are made to react with and trigger the allergic response when they come in contact with that protein.
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Allergies occur when your immune system is triggered by envirionmental factors it should ignore--for example, pollen in the air, or dander on a cat or dog--and creates cells to fight against them. An allergic reaction typically causes itching, congestion, or drainage, and can be very serious.
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NSAIDs:
Dolfenal contains Mefenamic Acid which is an NSAID (nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug) in the same general class as Ibuprofen or aspirin. Some people can have severe allergic reactions to these medications leading to hives, asthma or even anaphylaxis. If a person is allergic to aspirin, Ibuprofen or other nsaids talk with your doctor first.
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Acute allergy.:
There are actually different types like the delayed ones. The common ones are the acute allergic reaction. You have allergy cells (eosinophils, basophils, mast) with receptors on the surface. The allergen (the cause) binds to those receptors, the cells lyse, recruit other cells, but the contents cause the blood vessels and surrounding tissue to react and cause the wheal and flare reaction.
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Genes + environment:
To develop an allergy, you need a genetic predisposition. For example, children at highest risk of developing allergic asthma are those whose parents have asthma. Also necessary is multiple exposures to the allergen. The strongest predictor of developing allergies in the future is having allergic disease now (for example, a child with eczema has increased chance of developing asthma).
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Not known yet:
It is not clearly known why suddenly a person develops allergies (food, medication, pollen, animals, latex, etc). The theory is that there is a genetic predisposition (risk) and then environmental exposures that lead to developing allergies. The immune system is very complicated and there are many unanswered questions, but very smart people are working on this!
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Fragrance "allergy":
More details please. Are you saying use of a household aerosol scent was associated with upper respiratory symptoms? Many find fragrances quite irritating and trigger rhinitis. It can be very specific; patients have told me only certain perfumes or colognes bother them - after I point out that I notice they are wearing fragrance during the office visit. If other, let us know.
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Milk or peanut:
Allergy to chocolate is usually a reaction to milk or a nut/peanut ingredient. True chocolate allergy to the cacao bean is unusual but seen more common in workers who process the beans rather than consumers who eat chocolate.
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Depends ...:
It's a little hard to answer without knowing the symptoms you developed..Where you live...Have you had changes at home(ie. Got 3 new cats or?). But, anyone can develop allergies at almost any age. Depending on your symptoms there are good over the counter medicines to try(allegra, zyrtec, nasalcrom, (cromolyn) zaditor)..But always read the labels. Here's a good website to check out: www.Acaai.Org.
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They can:
Dog and cats can definitely cause allergies. They may cause asthma too. If u r prone to develop allergies, even if u have no allergy to dogs and cats now, u can develop allergy to them in the future.
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Contact allergy :
Many types of makeup can cause a contact allergy. Get this evaluated by an allergist or dermatologist that does contact allergy patch testing. Alternatively switch to a different brand and see if this prevents problems.
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Not really:
Allergic reactions all result in the release of histamine. Histamine release in the head & neck area cause itchy watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, & itchy throat; in the lungs histamine causes wheezing & shortness-of-breath, while in the skin it causes itching & hives. In some people allergies may manifest slightly different but most people will experience at least some of the symptoms listed.
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Sudden onset:
Allergy is hereditary but may suddenly be made more obvious after surgury, pregnancy or major stressful events. Also exposure to immunosupprevice agents or toxic sustances may tip the scale and demonstrate your genetic tendency.
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Allergy is inherited:
The tendency to develop allergy is inherited. Therefore, children of allergic parents are likely to develop allergies as well. Still, it is not 100% and feeding during infancy and exposures to the outside, viral infections and other factors contribute to the severity of allergic symptoms.
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Many causes:
Clarify by describing your symptoms. Non-allergic rhinitis can be just as bothersome and harder to treat. Allergies only trigger a fraction of asthma exacerbations - eczema and hives also. An allergist is trained in evaluating these conditions.
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